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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9084

8 December 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/energy
Commission adopts action plan for biomass and calls on Member States to promote green electricity

Brussels, 07/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - In the context of increasing Community dependence on imports of oil and gas, the volatility of fuel prices and commitments taken by the European Union to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, the Commission adopted an action plan for biomass on 7 December, which is designed to increase the use of energy from forestry, agriculture and waste. Expressing the view that the proportion of renewable energy in the energy mix is unlikely to exceed 10% by 2020...

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